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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,016.36, 574,102.08 and 225,029.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,016.36, 574,102.08 and 225,029.16 is: 310,539.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,016.36 : 574,102.08 = 225,029.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,016.36/574,102.08 = 225,029.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,016.36x = 574,102.08 × 225,029.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,016.36x = 129,189,708,816.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,189,708,816.65/416,016.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,539.97

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